Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 , nnes' situation with her child reminded me of mine. I just answered a question she had about breastfeeding. Everyone is different and I'm sure the choices you made for your child were best for your situation. From Children with Starving Brains, Jaqueltne Mc Candless, MD: Page 60 " Children who do not exhibit ASD symptoms may simply have had higher thresholds or stronger immune systems. Breast fed babies have been shown to be less susceptible to getting the disorder and some mothers have reported their child became autistic shortly after cessation of breastfeeding, which is known to convey many immunity benefits. " Looking back I would have started up again also if I had known why the mushy stools started, breast is best, in CA Harmon <lisaharmon@...> wrote: Just my experience, but I weaned my son about the age of 2 after he started his regression because I felt so taken advantage of. I was part of his obsessive play at the time. He went from one thing to another in a specific order and then to me to nurse for about 5 seconds. So I don't think nursing necessarily protects children from autism. I nursed my other son until he was almost three so, I am all for nursing. H. From: Singh <michellesingh226@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:00:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Uh oh. My " NT " daughter may have it too... nne, I'm pretty sure you can get your milk flowing again, because I know some moms' that adopted children and nursed them also. From what I remember you have to start pumping. Check with LeLache Leage, I'm sure they would help you and would not be surprised that breast milk keeps autism at bay. In fact my 2 yr olds behavours started after I weaned him at 18 mos. First indicator looking back was the loose stools too. Best Wishes, in CA marib005 <marib005@...> wrote: , Is it possible to get your milk flowing again? I would try. My five year old had the same problem. What a terrible time I had. I did chelate him as well. Started w/ Dmsa alone and added ALA after a few rounds. I put the meds in frozen grape juice. nne > > My 5yo son is definitely aspie, and has been literally from birth. > > Chelation is helping him but he has a long way still to go. We were > > thrilled that our now-22 month old daughter seemed so much more > > normal. She waves and says bye bye, she smiles and jokes and looks > > you in the eye. All that great stuff. Sure, she has a few problems: > > very skinny -- only 20 lbs, very shy, clingy, fearful of people. > But > > compared with our son, she is the NT poster child. > > > > Imagine my horror when, a couple of weeks ago, just a few weeks > after > > she stopped night nursing, she suddenly developed very mushy poop. > In > > hindsight, this is exactly when my son developed a yeast problem. > At > > first we thought it was just something she was eating that didn't > > agree with her, and we tried rotating various things out. No luck. > > For 2 weeks now, every poop has been mushy. Yesterday, I tried 1 > drop > > of grapefruit seed extract in the morning and one drop at night. > > Guess what? Her poop today was almost normal. > > > > I feel sick at heart. My daughter almost certainly has yeast. Can > > this be normal in any toddler, except one with the problems our > kids > > have? I never vaccinated her, unlike my son. Should I get a hair > > test? Chelate? Advice, please. > > > > ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 , I wasn't passing judgement on anyone. You seem to have overlooked the fact that I breastfed both my kids. I was just passing on my experience and opinion. I have not read her book yet but it's on my list. I'm just curious - does she site a study that was done to show that breast fed babies are less susceptible to autism. The immunity connection is well known, of course. I agree, it could be a link in some cases. I wish that breastfeeding my youngest HAD protected him from autism but he was already gone. If I had stopped and then he regressed I might have started again, too. From: Singh <michellesingh226@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:56:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [ ] Re: - have you read Mc Candless book? , nnes' situation with her child reminded me of mine. I just answered a question she had about breastfeeding. Everyone is different and I'm sure the choices you made for your child were best for your situation. From Children with Starving Brains, Jaqueltne Mc Candless, MD: Page 60 " Children who do not exhibit ASD symptoms may simply have had higher thresholds or stronger immune systems. Breast fed babies have been shown to be less susceptible to getting the disorder and some mothers have reported their child became autistic shortly after cessation of breastfeeding, which is known to convey many immunity benefits. " Looking back I would have started up again also if I had known why the mushy stools started, breast is best, in CA Harmon <lisaharmon@...> wrote: Just my experience, but I weaned my son about the age of 2 after he started his regression because I felt so taken advantage of. I was part of his obsessive play at the time. He went from one thing to another in a specific order and then to me to nurse for about 5 seconds. So I don't think nursing necessarily protects children from autism. I nursed my other son until he was almost three so, I am all for nursing. H. From: Singh <michellesingh226@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:00:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Uh oh. My " NT " daughter may have it too... nne, I'm pretty sure you can get your milk flowing again, because I know some moms' that adopted children and nursed them also. From what I remember you have to start pumping. Check with LeLache Leage, I'm sure they would help you and would not be surprised that breast milk keeps autism at bay. In fact my 2 yr olds behavours started after I weaned him at 18 mos. First indicator looking back was the loose stools too. Best Wishes, in CA marib005 <marib005@...> wrote: , Is it possible to get your milk flowing again? I would try. My five year old had the same problem. What a terrible time I had. I did chelate him as well. Started w/ Dmsa alone and added ALA after a few rounds. I put the meds in frozen grape juice. nne > > My 5yo son is definitely aspie, and has been literally from birth. > > Chelation is helping him but he has a long way still to go. We were > > thrilled that our now-22 month old daughter seemed so much more > > normal. She waves and says bye bye, she smiles and jokes and looks > > you in the eye. All that great stuff. Sure, she has a few problems: > > very skinny -- only 20 lbs, very shy, clingy, fearful of people. > But > > compared with our son, she is the NT poster child. > > > > Imagine my horror when, a couple of weeks ago, just a few weeks > after > > she stopped night nursing, she suddenly developed very mushy poop. > In > > hindsight, this is exactly when my son developed a yeast problem. > At > > first we thought it was just something she was eating that didn't > > agree with her, and we tried rotating various things out. No luck. > > For 2 weeks now, every poop has been mushy. Yesterday, I tried 1 > drop > > of grapefruit seed extract in the morning and one drop at night. > > Guess what? Her poop today was almost normal. > > > > I feel sick at heart. My daughter almost certainly has yeast. Can > > this be normal in any toddler, except one with the problems our > kids > > have? I never vaccinated her, unlike my son. Should I get a hair > > test? Chelate? Advice, please. > > > > ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 , I knew that you also nursed. Your message seemed to sound as if you felt guilty about a choice you made in the past and you were influencing another mom to change her decision to start nursing again. I loved the bond I shared with my child when nursing. I kept him quite nursing during a 24hr flight at 18mos. and he always slept with us nursing throughout the night. Sore or not I never felt taken advantage of. Please be respectful of another mothers decision. It seems obvious that since these children have a stressed immune system that breastfeeding would benefit them. I'm sure you have heard of people supplementing with colostrum? None of us parents planned for this burden given to us, but what matters is how we deal with the responsibility. Therefore holding their future in out hands it is our duty that we educate ourselves for their sake. Respectfully, Harmon <lisaharmon@...> wrote: , I wasn't passing judgement on anyone. You seem to have overlooked the fact that I breastfed both my kids. I was just passing on my experience and opinion. I have not read her book yet but it's on my list. I'm just curious - does she site a study that was done to show that breast fed babies are less susceptible to autism. The immunity connection is well known, of course. I agree, it could be a link in some cases. I wish that breastfeeding my youngest HAD protected him from autism but he was already gone. If I had stopped and then he regressed I might have started again, too. From: Singh <michellesingh226@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:56:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [ ] Re: - have you read Mc Candless book? , nnes' situation with her child reminded me of mine. I just answered a question she had about breastfeeding. Everyone is different and I'm sure the choices you made for your child were best for your situation. From Children with Starving Brains, Jaqueltne Mc Candless, MD: Page 60 " Children who do not exhibit ASD symptoms may simply have had higher thresholds or stronger immune systems. Breast fed babies have been shown to be less susceptible to getting the disorder and some mothers have reported their child became autistic shortly after cessation of breastfeeding, which is known to convey many immunity benefits. " Looking back I would have started up again also if I had known why the mushy stools started, breast is best, in CA Harmon <lisaharmon@...> wrote: Just my experience, but I weaned my son about the age of 2 after he started his regression because I felt so taken advantage of. I was part of his obsessive play at the time. He went from one thing to another in a specific order and then to me to nurse for about 5 seconds. So I don't think nursing necessarily protects children from autism. I nursed my other son until he was almost three so, I am all for nursing. H. From: Singh <michellesingh226@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:00:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Uh oh. My " NT " daughter may have it too... nne, I'm pretty sure you can get your milk flowing again, because I know some moms' that adopted children and nursed them also. From what I remember you have to start pumping. Check with LeLache Leage, I'm sure they would help you and would not be surprised that breast milk keeps autism at bay. In fact my 2 yr olds behavours started after I weaned him at 18 mos. First indicator looking back was the loose stools too. Best Wishes, in CA marib005 <marib005@...> wrote: , Is it possible to get your milk flowing again? I would try. My five year old had the same problem. What a terrible time I had. I did chelate him as well. Started w/ Dmsa alone and added ALA after a few rounds. I put the meds in frozen grape juice. nne > > My 5yo son is definitely aspie, and has been literally from birth. > > Chelation is helping him but he has a long way still to go. We were > > thrilled that our now-22 month old daughter seemed so much more > > normal. She waves and says bye bye, she smiles and jokes and looks > > you in the eye. All that great stuff. Sure, she has a few problems: > > very skinny -- only 20 lbs, very shy, clingy, fearful of people. > But > > compared with our son, she is the NT poster child. > > > > Imagine my horror when, a couple of weeks ago, just a few weeks > after > > she stopped night nursing, she suddenly developed very mushy poop. > In > > hindsight, this is exactly when my son developed a yeast problem. > At > > first we thought it was just something she was eating that didn't > > agree with her, and we tried rotating various things out. No luck. > > For 2 weeks now, every poop has been mushy. Yesterday, I tried 1 > drop > > of grapefruit seed extract in the morning and one drop at night. > > Guess what? Her poop today was almost normal. > > > > I feel sick at heart. My daughter almost certainly has yeast. Can > > this be normal in any toddler, except one with the problems our > kids > > have? I never vaccinated her, unlike my son. Should I get a hair > > test? Chelate? Advice, please. > > > > ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 , I'm sorry you got the wrong idea. I don't feel guilty and again, I am not trying to influence anyone. You are preaching to the choir on breastfeeding! I agree completely. Thanks for the pep talk, From: Singh <michellesingh226@...> Reply- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:26:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [ ] Re: - have you read Mc Candless book? , I knew that you also nursed. Your message seemed to sound as if you felt guilty about a choice you made in the past and you were influencing another mom to change her decision to start nursing again. I loved the bond I shared with my child when nursing. I kept him quite nursing during a 24hr flight at 18mos. and he always slept with us nursing throughout the night. Sore or not I never felt taken advantage of. Please be respectful of another mothers decision. It seems obvious that since these children have a stressed immune system that breastfeeding would benefit them. I'm sure you have heard of people supplementing with colostrum? None of us parents planned for this burden given to us, but what matters is how we deal with the responsibility. Therefore holding their future in out hands it is our duty that we educate ourselves for their sake. Respectfully, Harmon <lisaharmon@...> wrote: , I wasn't passing judgement on anyone. You seem to have overlooked the fact that I breastfed both my kids. I was just passing on my experience and opinion. I have not read her book yet but it's on my list. I'm just curious - does she site a study that was done to show that breast fed babies are less susceptible to autism. The immunity connection is well known, of course. I agree, it could be a link in some cases. I wish that breastfeeding my youngest HAD protected him from autism but he was already gone. If I had stopped and then he regressed I might have started again, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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